![]() The film’s presentation here is therefore in standard definition and appears to be derived from the video master that was used to create the releases all those years ago. Argento thus far, it was deemed “lost†as the original 16mm elements could not be located (how does this happen?). There is an English/Italian hybrid audio and complete Italian audio options for Phenomena on the 116-minute cut.ĭario Argento’s World of Horror (1985) – This is a wonderful extra that was originally released on VHS in 1987, on laserdisc in 19, and on DVD by Synapse in 1998 and has been largely out of print ever since. There are also two completely different sound mix options on Phenomena (110-Version), including the original 2.0 stereo mix, along with a rare alternate mix containing different sound effects and music cues. I love listening to commentaries that tell me anecdotes that I either forgot about or never knew before, and there is plenty of interesting info here. The discussion is both spirited and informative as Mr. There is a brand new audio commentary track on Phenomena (the 110-minute cut) moderated by film historian, journalist and radio/television commentator David Del Valle who speaks exclusively with Argento scholar and author, Derek Botelho, author of the excellent book The Argento Syndrome. The 110-minute International Phenomena cut in HD The 83-minute United States Creepers cut in HD Set comes with two Blu-rays which consist of three (3) different cuts of theįilm, all available in high-definition for the first time ever in one Price of an upgrade as it sports the following: This set is absolutely beautiful and definitely worth the Upon this film restoring it to its former glory on Blu-ray says volumes about However, the amount of love and dedication that has been lavished Phenomena has more detractors thanĪdmirers if you believe what you read, and even staunch proponents of Mr.Īrgento’s vision (Maitland McDonagh and Alan Jones) have written off the filmĪs silly. Well-known 110-minute cut and an array of then-newly-produced extras. ![]() Phenomena has been released on home video more times than I canĬount, but the new Blu-ray from Synapse Films is gorgeous and has completelyĭifferent extras than the 2011 Arrow Video release which had the more He also makes terrific use of the Steadi-cam and it never Unorthodox but provides the perfect backdrop to the story as the scenery is His decision to set the film in the Swiss Alps is Argento to play the lead as he had seen her inĪmerica (1984). When she does, she nearlyĬonnelly was chosen by Mr. Together with the help of McGregor, Inga (yes, the chimp!) and a very largeįly, Jennifer sets off to locate the murderer. Investigation into the murder of a Danish tourist (Fiore Argento, theĭirector’s eldest daughter) and the disappearance of McGregor’s former aid. Fortunately for Jennifer, he is aiding the police in their Wheelchair-bound Scot who lacks a Scottish accent but possesses an avuncularĭisposition that endears Jennifer to him and his chimpanzee Inga who doubles as She meets entomologist John McGregor (Donald Pleasence), a Sleepwalking and manages to find herself embroiled in the very murders she was Imagine, this doesn’t sit too well with Jennifer who suffers from a bad case of Someone would order the school closed and the girls sent away. Well, that’s unfortunate! You would think that Mastroianni) has just informed her that the school isīeset by a killer who stalks girls their age and kills them. Jennifer was a child, is merely mentioned but never seen. In the States on Friday, August 30, 1985.Ĭorvino (Jennifer Connelly) is a fourteen year-old student attending anĪll-girls school in Switzerland while her movie star father is away for theīetter part of a year shooting a film. ![]() ![]() Not sound familiar, that could be attributed to the fact that Phenomena was severely cut by 33 minutes The bad dubbing and stiff performances to the ludicrous notion that insects canīe employed as detectives in a homicide investigation (this is true and hasĪctually been done, providing the inspiration for the film). The inevitable complaints about the film range from Has long been the subject of ridicule and derision by critics and fans alike Plot of Dario Argento’s 1985 thriller Phenomena
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